The National Association of Credit Management (NACM) is a United States non-profit organization based in Columbia, Maryland that promotes standards for the business-to-business credit profession.
[1] The trade association specializes in education for its membership, advancement of credit industry practices as well as business credit and accounts receivable management products and services.
[5][6] NACM was founded in 1896 and has been active in its advocacy agenda for more than 100 years in Washington, DC, lobbying during the crafting of relevant legislation.
In 2011, the division launched its “Doing Business in…” series to highlight key details of credit and collections dealings, notably for emerging economies such as Brazil, China and South Korea.
[8] In 2016 NACM created a new division, the "Mechanic’s Lien and Bond Services" division, which includes information and services pertaining to various commercial construction-related matters as well as state and federal laws governing lien and bond rights and processes.